Regulation

Investment advisers are still heavily reliant on income paid through commission, according to the latest research by the Association of Professional Financial Advisers (APFA).

The Conservative party has promised a range of cuts if it wins power in the general election in May.

Research and ratings group Rayner Spencer Mills Research (RSMR) has launched a range of model portfolios for directly authorised small advisory firms.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Clydesdale Bank £20.6m for serious failings in its payment protection insurance (PPI) complaint handling processes that may have led to thousands of claims being rejected unfairly.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has warned of a scam firm using the details of investment manager BlackRock to defraud investors.

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UK Independence Party (UKIP) candidate Nick Lincoln has outlined his wish to cut financial regulation in the UK by ridding it of EU influence.

The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has ruled in favour of four complainants who separately claimed they were given unsuitable advice to transfer their personal pensions to new plans permitting investment in overseas property.

Neil Woodford has said next month's general election could mark the beginning of years of uncertainty for UK investors.